HOT & SOUR SOUP by Recipe Station (Soup)

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Thighs are often more flavorful and cheaper than breasts.

shiitake mushrooms

🥗Healthier: button mushrooms

💰Cheaper: dried mushrooms

Button mushrooms are more accessible and still provide a good texture.

tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Tempeh offers a firmer texture and higher protein.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier and more versatile.

Prepare green chili sauce by mixing 3 tablespoons vinegar, 1 tablespoon green chili, and 1 teaspoon salt.

Boil chicken until cooked, then remove it from the pot.

Add shredded chicken to the soup and let it boil to infuse the flavor.

Add vegetables: carrot, cauliflower, and bell pepper; mix well.

Add sauces: vinegar, soy sauce, and hot sauce; let it boil.

Add cornstarch mixture to thicken the soup as desired.

Mix in egg white and cook for another 2 minutes until thickened.

Turn off the flame and serve the soup.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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